Seasons Worksheet: Circle the Uncommon Things!
This observation activity challenges children ages 3-5 to examine a seasonal scene and identify objects that don't belong, such as a snowman in a summer beach picture, sharpening their critical thinking and attention to seasonal detail. Naming the season afterward requires children to synthesize several visual clues into one overall conclusion rather than just spotting isolated errors. This kind of 'what doesn't fit' reasoning is an early form of the logical thinking used in later science observation and categorization skills.
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Month 10: Learning & Development | Ages 6-7Curriculum
How to use this worksheet
Look carefully at the whole picture with your child before circling anything, encouraging them to scan every part of the scene. Ask your child to identify which items seem out of place for the season shown and circle each one. Once all the uncommon items are circled, have them write the name of the season in the space provided, based on the majority of clues in the picture. Discuss why each circled item doesn't belong in that particular season.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- •Draw your favorite season and include a few silly 'out of place' items for someone else to spot.
- •Create a collage using magazine or catalog cutouts representing each season.
- •Discuss the weather and typical activities associated with each season.
- •Sort clothing items by which season they'd be worn in.
- •Look outside and describe evidence of the current season in your own neighborhood.
Tips for parents and teachers
Encourage your child to explain why they chose certain items, since the explanation is what builds real critical thinking rather than lucky guessing. If they miss an out-of-place item, ask a guiding question about the season's typical weather rather than pointing it out directly. This worksheet works well paired with a conversation about your own local seasons and how they compare to the picture.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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